With
very little in the way of monuments or structures remaining at the
former
Expo 86 site, did you ever wonder what happened to it all? Some of the
stuff was shipped away -- most of which was sold to companies and
government
institutions. However, there are still a few reminders of Expo 86
around
Vancouver if you know where to look.

The
China Gate -- was donated to the city of
Vancouver
from the People's Republic of China and was moved to the Chinese
Cultural
Centre on Pender Street.

Million
Dollar Gold Coin -- It is rumoured that
Donald
Trump wanted to buy the coin at first but security issues got in the
way.
The coin was eventually given back to the company that designed it and
it was melted down. You can view the story by clicking HERE

Inukshuk
-- the Inukshuk that stood outside the Norrthwest Territories Pavilion
is
now sitting on a grassy point on the south side of English Bay.

Friendship
500/Mcdonalds -- Nicknamed the McBarge, it
was one of the busiest in the McDonalds chain during the summer of
1986.
The busiest on record for the year was actually the McDonalds located
by
the Main Gate due to the fact that it was open early to serve
breakfast.
Today the McBarge is abandoned and forgotten. It can be seen anchored
in
the waters of Burrard Inlet just north of Capitol Hill, Burnaby.

Main
Gate Circular Portals -- are now situated
by the Agradome at Hastings Park.

France
Pavilion -- Sveral of the Human statue
ornaments
from the France Pavilion were relocated to the Seven Oaks Shopping
center
in Abbotsford. (They were flat silhouettes with star fields painted on
them) They remained in the food court there until about 2003 when the
food
court was then demolished and relocated. The statues are nowhere to be
found now.

Locomotive
#374 -- stood for years rusting away
at Kitsilano beach until it was restored for Expo 86. It sat in front
of
the Roundhouse during the fair and now sits inside the building.
The pavilion itself was turned into a community centre.

Office
Furniture -- much of which came from
pavilion
offices and the administration centre was either auctioned off or moved
to other government institutions. The Mapleridge library (now
closed)
was furnished ala Expo 86.

Japanese
Restaurant (waterfall building) -- was
dismantled
and taken to Bowen Island where it has been a personal construction
project
at 1547 Eaglecliff Road for twenty years.

The
Monorail -- is now shuttling passengers to
and from the parking lot at Alton Towers Amusement Park, England.

World's
Largest Canada Flag -- is still flying
overhead
a car dealership in Surrey.

Park
Benches and Garden Planters -- have been
moved
to various parks. Hastings Park, site of the Pacific National
Exhibition,
has many fixtures. Benches from the Yellow Zone can be found
along
the boardwalk at White Rock. Cultus Lake has some benches from
the
blue zone.